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Patent GB-2393626-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of re-adjusting convergence of a projection tv
Inventor: ISONO KATSUO
IPC: H04N9/28
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A method and an apparatus of re-adjusting convergence of a projection TV are disclosed. The apparatus includes a display device on which an image is projected and at least one light-sensing element (101) being provided around the display device. The light-sensing element (101) is composed of first and second sub-sensors (101a, 101b) that generate separate output signals as a projected alignment pattern moves over the sub-sensors (101a, 101b). The apparatus further includes a microprocessor calculating a convergence re-adjustment vector by obtaining a location of the light-sensing element (101), from which a previous convergence correction was made. The location of the light-sensing element (101) is obtained by analyzing the output signals. By using the apparatus and method of present invention, the misconvergence of the projection TV can be corrected very quickly and precisely.
Patent GB-2400160-A (GB)
Title: Valve and suction catheter assembly
Inventor: MACMILLAN NICHOLAS PAUL
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2004-01-27
Abstract: A valve <B>30</B> for controlling fluid flow in a passage defined by a first bore <B>37</B> and a second bore <B>38</B> opening into the first bore <B>37</B> via an aperture <B>4</B> wherein the valve <B>30</B> comprises a valve member <B>50</B> having a sealing portion <B>51</B> slidable in alignment with the first bore <B>37</B> to open or close the aperture <B>4</B>. The sealing portion <B>51</B> of the valve member <B>50</B> may be biased into its closed position by a helical spring <B>64</B>. The second bore <B>38</B> may be inclined at an angle of 45{ to the first bore <B>37</B>. The valve member <B>50</B> may include a plate member <B>62</B> for manual engagement which is slidably located in a channel in an outer surface of a housing of the valve <B>31</B>. A locking member, which may be a cap <B>70</B>, may be provided to prevent movement of the valve member <B>50</B>. The valve may be used to control suction in a tracheal catheter. A suction catheter assembly is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2395491-A (GB)
Title: Magnesium anodisation system and methods
Inventor: MAWSTON IAN GRANT
IPC: C25D11/30
Filed: 2002-08-14
Abstract: This invention relates to a method of anodising magnesium material which includes anodising the magnesium while it is immersed in an aqueous electrolyte solution having a pH above 7, and in the presence of a phosphate, the electrolyte solution also containing a sequestering agent. The method may further include the provision of a plasma suppressing substance within the electrolyte solution. Furthermore, the electrolyte solution may also preferably include a tertiary amine such a TEA, and the current passed through the electrolyte solution may preferably be a straight DC current.
Patent GB-2413534-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled carrier for urban or rough terrain use
Inventor: WALSH CATHRINE LOUISE
IPC: B62B7/06
Filed: 2004-04-27
Abstract: The carrier has a main frame 1 provided with a handle 7 and a pair of ground wheels 12, 13 and can be supported in a raked position by an A-frame 3 with a jockey wheel 42. A seat frame 2 is pivoted to the side members 5 and 6 to support a seat 27 formed of fabric material, having a seat bottom 29 and a seat back 28 spanning the main frame 1. Fabric side fillets 32 also connect the seat frame 2 to the main frame 1. The support frame 3 is pivoted to the side members to be movable between a stroller position and a raised all-terrain position (figure 5) in which the support frame is clear of the ground allowing the carrier to be pulled while supported on the ground wheels 12 and 13 alone. The seat frame 2 can also be raised and the ground wheels 12 and 13 removed for compact storage and transportation when not in use. The wheeled carrier typically provides an all-terrain stroller capable of being pulled along by means of a belt (56 figure 5) located about the waist or wrist of the person pulling the carrier.
Patent GB-2414036-A (GB)
Title: Door handle locking device
Inventor: GREER CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E05C19/18
Filed: 2004-05-12
Abstract: The locking device is folded around the shaft S of a door handle, inwardly of th lever part L of the door handle. Members 10 and 20 of the device are passed upwardly through the gap between the lever L and the door itself. Should an attempt be made to open the door from the opposite site, the locking device will prevent the door handle being turned by member 30 engaging between the edge of the mounting plate P and the lever part L.
Patent GB-2414399-A (GB)
Title: Automatic injection device
Inventor: BARROW-WILLIAMS TIM
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: An injection device (210; 110) is described. A housing (212; 112) receives a syringe and includes a return spring (226; 126) for biasing the syringe from an extended position in which its needle (218; 118) extends from the housing (212; 112) to a retracted position in which the it does not. A drive spring (230; 130) acts on a first drive element (232; 132) and a second drive element (234; 134) acts upon the syringe to advance it from its retracted position to its extended position and discharge its contents through the needle. The first drive element (232; 132) is capable of movement relative to the second (234; 134) once a nominal decoupling position has been reached. A release mechanism is activated when the first drive element (234; 134) is further advanced to a nominal release position, to release the syringe (214; 114) from the action of the drive spring (230; 130), whereupon the return spring (226; 126) restores the syringe (214; 114) to its retracted position. The nominal decoupling and release positions are defined relative to the syringe (214; 114). This may be achieved by interaction between a moving component and a decoupling component (162; 262) that moves with the syringe as it is advanced.
Patent GB-2403326-A (GB)
Title: Train protection system
Inventor: CAMBRIDGE STEVAN LESLIE ARTHUR
IPC: B61L23/34
Filed: 2004-06-15
Abstract: A train protection system is provided which is suitable for use with moving block train systems. The system includes a rail track on which a train can move when authorised to do so by movement authorisation means. A plurality of track side signalling devices are located at spaced intervals along the track, the signalling devices, when activated, emitting a signal which is detected by one or more other signalling devices. Interruption of the signal between devices for a pre-determined period of time results in an alert signal being activated in the system. Data can be transmitted between train borne communication means and/or movement authorisation means and one or more of said signalling devices on authorisation of the train to undertake a pre-determined action. This data causes the signalling devices at least adjacent the train to be temporarily disabled or deactivated, thereby preventing an alert signal being activated in the system during the authorised action of the train.
Patent GB-2404273-A (GB)
Title: A programmable transmitter with a voice prompt interface
Inventor: GREGORI ERIC MICHAEL
IPC: H04Q7/00
Filed: 2004-07-20
Abstract: A programmable transmitter that verbally questions a user with audible questions to determine a type of a transmitter being emulated. The transmitter receives indicia of the type the transmitter and determines the type of the necessary transmission parameters based upon the received indicia. For operator system types that utilize DIP switch programming, the transmitter provides a voice menu of possible DIP switch settings and the user responds to the voice menu. The transmitter receives responses from the user via buttons and/or the user's voice commands.
Patent GB-2419416-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing gradient coil for MRI device
Inventor: FEENAN PETER
IPC: G01R33/385
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: A saddle coil 100 of one quadrant of an 'X' or 'Y' type gradient coil assembly of the invention is shown in cross section in fig. 5. The saddle coil assembly 100 includes thin copper plates 106, 108 bonded to an insulating sheet 104 and formed into a tube. Tracks are formed in both plates 106, 108 by means of spiral cuts 132. The cuts 132 are arranged to produce multiple tracks. The joints between tracks occur at central regions 110, 112 of plates 106, 108. (Figs. 6 and 7.) The use of multiple tracks overcomes problems of ac resistance and the effect of eddy currents on current distribution in wide tracks which, in prior art, can lead to time-dependent distortions of the resulting image. Track transpositions ensure that each track appears electrically identical and equal current sharing is achieved. The larger effective number of turns using narrower tracks allows more flexibility in design, reducing quantization effects.
Patent GB-2420042-A (GB)
Title: Instrument-shaped personal monitor for a musician
Inventor: JOHNSON GRENVILLE LESLIE
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 2004-11-09
Abstract: A personal monitor 10 has a loudspeaker 40 , for feeding back to a musician in a band, such as a drummer, sound being produced by the band, and is shaped and sized so as to resemble a musical instrument, such as a tom-tom drum. The personal monitor is therefore not of the in-ear type and therefore does not tend to mute the ambient sound; it can be sufficiently large so as to have a good bass/midrange response; it can be positioned close to a performer whilst being visually unobtrusive in the context of a band playing live; and it is required to produce less volume than a large stage monitor so that unwanted feedback is less of a problem.
Patent GB-2420601-A (GB)
Title: A process for the production of gaskets and a corresponding assembly
Inventor: HOYLES JOHN ROBERT
IPC: B22D11/10
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: A method of producing gaskets from pastes of sealing material containing a volatile liquid medium, the method comprising the steps of: (a) positioning the paste between a receiving substrate and a sheet of material constituting an outer facing surface; (b) shaping the assembly of the surface, the paste and the substrate to mould the paste and the surface around and onto the substrate, such that the paste is substantially between the surface and the substrate; and (c) drying the product thus formed. The product thus formed may include a gasket for a filter element used in the molten metal/foundry industry.
Patent GB-2406118-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable expansion cone assembly
Inventor: RING LEV
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2002-08-13
Abstract: Apparatus 200 for radially expanding a tubular member 120 comprises a tubular support member 205, expansion cone segments 225 and a tapered cone body 215g for increasing the outside diameter of the expansion cone segments. The expansion cone segments 225 are driven up the tapered portion 215g either by frictional forces exerted by drag blocks 235 and 255 on the expandable tubular member 120 or by the engagement of a resilient collet or resilient dogs with the lower end of the expandable tubular member 120. Packer cup assemblies 240 and 250 seal off an annular region between the expandable tubular member 120 and the tubular support member 215. The tubular support member 205 is locked to the tapered cone body 215g during insertion of the apparatus 200 into the tubular member 120. After moving the cone segments 225 and cone body 215g out of the far end of the tubular member, they are reinserted into the tubular member and the cone body 215g is unlocked from the tubular support member 205.
Patent GB-2421055-A (GB)
Title: Switch for a waste water pump
Inventor: STIMPSON ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: E03C1/22
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: A pumped waste 10, for a shower, comprises a sump 12, a waste water inlet 14, a waste water outlet 16 and a switch device 24 for controlling the pump. The switch device includes a first part 26 which is disposed within the waste water, this may be a float element 30, and a second part 28 which may be a Hall Effect or reed switch 36, provided externally of the sump. The sump may have a spigot 20 along which the first part can move as the water level changes or may be pivotable relative to the second part. The first part may include a field generating device such as a magnet 34, electromagnet, capacitor or inductor. Independently claimed is a switch device suitable for use as a switch device in a pumped waste comprising a first part having float element and a magnetic element and a second part including a magnetically operable switch element.
Patent GB-2422483-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit die connection
Inventor: ELLWOOD STEPHEN
IPC: H01L23/66
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for connecting an integrated circuit die which includes both analogue microwave radio frequency (rf) circuitry and digital circuitry, to an underlying package substrate 202. The integrated circuit die 204 has bond pads 212 both for connection to the rf circuitry and for the digital circuitry. The package substrate has interconnects (fig 2a: 208) for making external connections to the package and substrate pads (210) for connecting the interconnects to the die. The connection method comprises connecting at least one of the bond pads for the rf circuitry to a substrate pad by connecting the rf bond pad to an intermediate substrate 216 and connecting the intermediate substrate to the substrate pad. Some of the bond pads for the digital circuitry may be directly connected to the substrate pads, for example by wire bonding. The invention improves upon prior art devices where wirebonds cause a low-frequency pass response for rf signal frequencies. The rf circuitry may occupy only a corner of the die and intermediate substrate may be an L-shaped low temperature co-fired ceramic section 204a conformal with the corner. Bondwire 222 length is shorter than normal and the intermediate substrate may provide a controlled impedance pathway between an rf bond pad and substrate pad.
Patent GB-2414211-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for positioning screws in a screw fastening device
Inventor: HSU MING-CHIEH
IPC: B25B21/00
Filed: 2005-01-31
Abstract: A screw fastening device includes a mechanism for accurately positioning screws (91, fig. 5). The mechanism includes a transmission device (5, fig. 5) comprising a stopping block 6, an H-shaped gear body 7 and a braking body 8. The gear body 7 has a plurality of engaging holes 74 on one side and a plurality of slanting recesses 73 on the other side, corresponding to blocks 62 protruding from the stopping block 6. A shaft 82 protrudes from the square seat plate 81 of the braking body 8 and passes through central holes in the gear body 7 and the stopping block 6, whilst a plurality of blocks 83 on the seat plate 81 engage with the holes 74 in the gear body 7. An elastic rim 63 and a spring 85 are also provided. In use, each screw (91, fig. 5) is prevented from shaking before being screwed in by rotating rod 2.
Patent GB-2411048-A (GB)
Title: Surface mount capacitor
Inventor: NEC TOKIN CORPORATION
IPC: H01G9/008
Filed: 2005-02-02
Abstract: A surface mount type capacitor having an anode section with an anode portion (11) and first and second leads (12, 13), a cathode section including a cathode portion (41a, 41b), first and second anode terminals (81, 82), a cathode terminal (70), and a metal member (65) and where the capacitor further includes an additional terminal (91, 92) electrically connected to the metal member (65) and arranged to be connected to an object (200) to which the capacitor is to be mounted. The object may be a PCB, substrate. The additional terminal may alternatively have one or four points of connection to the metal member and the mounting surface of the object. The metal member acts as a shield and the capacitor may be used as a noise filter.
Patent GB-2412148-A (GB)
Title: Dual clutch transmission with layshaft having a high/low range gear unit
Inventor: JANSON DAVID ALLEN
IPC: F16H37/02
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: A dual clutch transmission comprises a layshaft 38 having a range coupler 66 which connects pinions 50, 54 to the layshaft 38, thereby driving pinions 52, 56 fixed to output shaft 12 so as to provide a low range torque path and a high range torque path. A first clutch 14 drives a first input shaft 16 which has gears 28, 30, 32 that mesh with gears 34, 36, 40 mounted on the layshaft 38. A second clutch 18 drives a second input shaft 20 which has gears 22, 24, 26 that mesh with gears 42, 44, 46 also mounted on the layshaft 38. Gears 42, 44, 46 and 34 are releasably engaged by couplers 60, 62 with the layshaft 38 while gears 30, 32 are releasably engaged by a coupler 64 to input shaft 16. The gears 22, 24, 26 are permanently fixed to the input shaft 20 and gear 36 is non- releasably mounted on the layshaft 38. This transmission avoids parasitic losses and provides small torque steps during launch and economic fuel savings.
Patent GB-2414928-A (GB)
Title: Improved shower curtain closure
Inventor: KIRSOPP DEREK
IPC: A47K3/38
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: A system is provided for converting a bathtub area (2, figure 1) into an enclosed substantially waterproof shower enclosure by providing inner closure channels 38 at each end of the shower curtain 20 as well as corresponding outer retention channels 25 that are easily fixed onto opposed walls in the bathtub enclosure for sealingly receiving the side edges of the curtain 20 in a waterproof relationship. Each end of the shower curtain 20 is retained within a vertically disposed U-shaped inner channel 38 having longitudinal ridges 62 within the U-shaped channel 38 for retention of a flexible slit grommet spline or locking rod 52 running lengthwise. The edge of the shower curtain 20 is inserted into the flexible spline or locking rod 52 which is then press fitted into the inner U-shaped channel 38. The curtain 20 is securely retained by friction between the spline 52 and the internal longitudinal ridges 62 and walls 56 of the U-shaped inner channel 38 which is secured to the outer retention channel 25 in similar fashion, i.e., using longitudinal ridges 48 in the outer retention channel 25. The outer 25 and inner 38 channels include flared walls 46, 58 to ensure easier engagement of the parts. The flared walls 58 of the inner channel 38 include ridges 60 to assist in handling for opening and closing the shower curtain 20.
Patent GB-2410196-A (GB)
Title: Putter heads
Inventor: LINDSAY NORMAN MATHESON
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2003-10-21
Abstract: A putter-head (1) giving positive ball-topspin (S) for impact-heights (hi) above 5 mm from its sole (6), has its centre of mass (9) located p mm behind its impact face (8) at height hcmm above the sole (6), a mass M kgm and a radius of gyration K mm about the heel-toe axis (4-5) through the centre of mass (9). The loft (  a  ) of the impact face (8) increases monotonically with height from 5 to 15 mm above the sole (6), where (K<2>/p) is greater than 5 mm and S = SG + SL where SG and SL are percentage spin rates based on: SG= (250 x h) / [ (3.2 + 70 x M) x (K2/p) + p] ; SL = (-0. 76 x   a  i) / [1 + 0. 04 x (p/K) <2>] for which: h = hi- hc -p x sin (  a  i)and   a  i degrees is impact-face loft at height hi. From the sole (6) upwards, the impact face curves (16) from negative- to positive-loft and merges into an upper flat-portion (15) of positive loft. Alternatively, it has upper and lower flat-portions (21, 22) of positiveand negative-loft respectively. A hosel (30, 31) gives high compliance at impact for head-rotation relative to the shaft (33) about the heel-toe axis (4-5), and allows choice of lie in shaft-attachment.
Patent GB-2434458-A (GB)
Title: Medical monitoring apparatus
Inventor: MORGAN DAVID W
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: A medical monitoring apparatus for monitoring a patient, the apparatus being operable to receive biometric data, attempt to establish a communication link with a remote system, if the communication link is established, transmit the biometric data to the remote system, and if the communication link is not established, perform classification step using the biometric data, retrieve guidance information in accordance with the classification step, and present the guidance information to a user. The apparatus finds particular use in in-flight emergencies where immediate access to medical assistance is not available. In use a user attaches medical devices to the patient which initialize and transmit biometric data to the monitoring apparatus. If a communication link can be established the acquired data is transmitted to the remote system where a medical advisor can review the data and provide guidance. If no link can be established, the apparatus can operate autonomously and supply guidance to the user in response to the classification step.
Patent GB-2435803-A (GB)
Title: Identification bands for animals
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 2006-03-10
Abstract: A band made of a coloured durable material, and with a releasable fastening, which may be attached to the leg of an animal. The bands, which may be made of nylon, and with a hook and loop fastening, may be used to identify the behavioural characteristics of a dog. Each separate colour would represent a particular temperament, passers by therefore being able to recognise dangerous animals from a distance. The bands may be made of differing sizes to fit various animals.
Patent GB-2424718-A (GB)
Title: Flash flood flow control chamber
Inventor: RAMELLA STUART EDWARD ALAN
IPC: E03F5/10
Filed: 2006-03-16
Abstract: A chamber 1 for controlling flow of liquid in a flow handling system such as a storm water drain. The chamber comprises inlet 2, outlet 3 and connector 4 for connection to a surcharge device e.g. storage tank. The chamber is partitioned by weir 10 to provide inlet sub-chamber 8 containing the inlet and connector and outlet sub-chamber 9 having the outlet. A restrictor orifice 11 connects the sub-chambers. The inlet is higher than the outlet and the same height as the connector. With light rain water passes from the inlet through the orifice to the outlet. In flash flood conditions the capacity of the orifice is exceeded and water diverts to the surcharge device to return through the orifice to the outlet when input falls. If the surcharge device is filled water spills over the partition to outlet to prevent backflow. Sediment catching walls may be provided.